Rafting Trips
Whitewater rafting located near Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas, Lakota Guides offers whitewater rafting trips for everyone. You can't beat whitewater rafting in the Rocky Mountains! Want something laid back? Want an amazing story to tell your friends? We have trips for every level of rafter. To make things easy, you can utilize the search bar to the left to narrow your rafting trip selection.
Upper Colorado
beginner x
Rivers with Class I or flat water interspersed with occasional Class II rapids: waves 1-2 feet high. This is typically referred to as a scenic float trip.
Best for young children and tentative adults.
MAY - SEPT, AGES 2+ (Min. Weight: 22lbs.), DURATION: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, INCLUDES: Lunch
Great for young families! Remote, peaceful stretch of river.
Multi-day Beginner
beginner x
Rivers with Class I or flat water interspersed with occasional Class II rapids: waves 1-2 feet high. This is typically referred to as a scenic float trip.
Best for young children and tentative adults.
JUL-AUG, AGES 3+, DURATION: Two Day Trip, INCLUDES: All meals
Great young family-oreinted overnight rafting trip.
Shoshone AM 1/2 day with Taco Bar
intermediate x
Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim".
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.
June-Sept, AGES 7+, DURATION: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM, INCLUDES: Taco Bar
Our most popular trip!
Shoshone PM 1/2 Day
beginner x
Rivers with Class I or flat water interspersed with occasional Class II rapids: waves 1-2 feet high. This is typically referred to as a scenic float trip.
Best for young children and tentative adults.
JULY-SEPT, AGES 5+, DURATION: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
Great afternoon raft trip along the Colorado River.
Lower Eagle AM
intermediate x
Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim".
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.
MAY-JUNE, AGES 6+ (depending on water levels), DURATION: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
Great intro for first timers with a sense of adventure.
Lower Eagle PM
intermediate x
Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim".
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.
MAY-JUN, AGES 6+ (varies), DURATION: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
An exciting afternoon trip for first timers with a sense of adventure.
Shoshone 3-Peat
intermediate x
Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim".
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.
JUL-SEPT, AGES 13+, DURATION: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
3 Times the FUN!
Browns Canyon Full Day
intermediate x
Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim".
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.
MAY-AUG, AGES 9+, DURATION: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, INCLUDES: GOURMET LUNCH
Top pick on the Arkansas River!
Multi-day Intermediate
intermediate x
Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim".
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.
JUN-AUG, AGES 9+, DURATION: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, INCLUDES: All Meals
Our most popular overnight trip. Over 20 miles of fun rafting over 2 days.
Middle Eagle AM
intermediate x
Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim".
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.
MAY-JUN, AGES 13+, DURATION: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
The Middle Eagle offers the most continuos whitewater on the entire Eagle river.
Middle Eagle PM
intermediate x
Rivers with Class I - II water interspersed with Class III rapids: waves 2-3 feet high, passageways contain some obstacles. Challenging rapids but not overwhelming. Unintentionally falling out of the raft may mean an uncomfortable "swim".
Best for adventurous first-timers, rafting for the widest range of people.
MAY-JUN, AGES 13+, DURATION: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
The Middle section of the the Eagle River offers the most non-stop action nearby.
Dowd Chute PM
advanced x
Rivers with Class I - IV water and more difficult Class IV+ rapids: waves 4-5 feet with drops complicated by difficult passages. Obstacles may require quick, precise maneuvering. Falling out of the raft and "swimming" in a rapid will be difficult.
Best for those with Class III experience wanting to try-out Class IV, or for athletic, very adventurous first-timers.
MAY-JUN, AGES 16+, DURATION: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
Just minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado. ACTION PACKED!
Numbers PM
advanced x
Rivers with Class I - IV water and more difficult Class IV+ rapids: waves 4-5 feet with drops complicated by difficult passages. Obstacles may require quick, precise maneuvering. Falling out of the raft and "swimming" in a rapid will be difficult.
Best for those with Class III experience wanting to try-out Class IV, or for athletic, very adventurous first-timers.
JUN-AUG, AGES 16+, DURATION: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
Over an hour of non-stop whitewater thrills!
Dowd Chute AM
advanced x
Rivers with Class I - IV water and more difficult Class IV+ rapids: waves 4-5 feet with drops complicated by difficult passages. Obstacles may require quick, precise maneuvering. Falling out of the raft and "swimming" in a rapid will be difficult.
Best for those with Class III experience wanting to try-out Class IV, or for athletic, very adventurous first-timers.
MAY-JUN, AGES 16+, DURATION: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, INCLUDES: Snack
Just minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek! ACTION PACKED!
Numbers AM
advanced x
Rivers with Class I - IV water and more difficult Class IV+ rapids: waves 4-5 feet with drops complicated by difficult passages. Obstacles may require quick, precise maneuvering. Falling out of the raft and "swimming" in a rapid will be difficult.
Best for those with Class III experience wanting to try-out Class IV, or for athletic, very adventurous first-timers.
MAY-AUG, AGES 16+, DURATION: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, INCLUDES: Gourmet Lunch
Steep, rocky, technical rapids! Continuous paddling.
Numbers Full Day w/ Pine Creek (V)
advanced x
Rivers with Class I - IV water and more difficult Class IV+ rapids: waves 4-5 feet with drops complicated by difficult passages. Obstacles may require quick, precise maneuvering. Falling out of the raft and "swimming" in a rapid will be difficult.
Best for those with Class III experience wanting to try-out Class IV, or for athletic, very adventurous first-timers.
MAY-AUG, AGES 18+, DURATION: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, INCLUDES: Gourmet Lunch
The Arkansas River's most difficult section.
Gore Canyon
extreme x
Rivers with Class I - IV+ water interspersed with long, tumultuous Class V rapids: 5-8 vertical foot drops with obstacles that must be avoided. Falling out of the raft means an extremely difficult and potentially very hazardous "swim".
For experienced rafters seeking the ultimate challenge.
AUG-SEP, AGES 18+, DURATION: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, INCLUDES: Gourmet Lunch
One of the most difficult raft runs in the U.S.!
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